GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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AMERICAN VARIETIES 



$1.00 PER DOZEN EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. 



Columbus — We take pleasure in offering a new American Seedling Gooseberry of the English type. It is of large 

 size, oval in form, skin greenish yellow, smooth ; of the finest quality. Plant a strong robust grower with 

 large spines or thorns. Foliage large and glossy. Has never shown a trace of mildew. We confidently 

 recommend it as one of the best of its class. Strong plants 50c. each, Si.00 per dozen. 



Columbus Gooseberry (Natural Size). 



Downing— A seedling of Houghton. Fruit large, two to three times the size of Houghton; whitish green; flesh 

 soft, juicy, good ; plant vigorous and prolific ; excellent for family use, and very profitable for market. 



Houghton — A vigorous grower ; branches rather slender ; very productive ; not subject to mildew ; fruit of medium 

 size ; skin smooth, pale red ; flesh tender and good. 



Pale Red (American Seedling)— A rapid, vigorous grower, and an enormous bearer ; medium size ; red, good ; never 

 mildews. 



Smith's (Smith's Improved;— Grown from the seed ot Houghton; fruit large, oval; light green; flesh moderately 



firm, sweet and very good : plant vigorous and productive. 

 Triumpli--An American seedling of the English type ; large golden yellow ; hardy and an immense bearer. Very 



promising. 50c. each, $4.00 per dozen. 



